Train derailment slows Spokane rail traffic near Clagstone
Investigation into the derailment of a 66 car Spokane International bound train from Eastport Idaho continues after 13 cars left the tracks at Clagstone Wednesday night. Repairs are expected by late today as rail traffic is rerouted on Burlington Northern lines and no injuries are reported.
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Eastport
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Bonner County Schools Weather Flood Closure Debate
Bonner County District 82 may not require makeup days after last week's floods. Assistant Superintendent Lamanna said the state does not legally mandate makeups, but further closures could trigger action by the school board. Attendance has improved since reopening and students are eager to return.
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Mike ‘Lamanna
Liamanna
Gi Lamanna
Symms Cites Quick Action On Flood Assistance
Rep Steve Symms of Idaho reports federal disaster relief crews move quickly to approve aid for widespread Northwest floods. He cites meetings with the disaster assistance agency and a Wednesday update on the application status.
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Washington
UPI
Pacific ‘Northwest
Steve
Idaho
Federal
Idaho Senators Split Over Hazard of Minuteman Tests
Senators Church and McClure debated overland Minuteman missile tests noting debris weighing 4000 to 5000 pounds would fall in Idaho after launches. Church opposed the plan citing wasteful spending, while McClure supported tests if no danger to people or property is posed.
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UPS
Idaho
U.S
Pacific Ocean
Frank Church
James McClure
Minuteman
Church
Pentagon
McClure
Grangeville
Whitebird
Oil Cartel Hearings Planned On U.S. Policy And Antitrust
Sen. Frank Church said next weeks hearings will expose the inner workings of a major international oil cartel and its dealings with the United States. John J McCloy and David Newsom will testify at a closed session to discuss antitrust exemptions and U.S. policy in Libya from 1965 to 1969. Church aims to reveal secret deals and the London Policy Group guiding price and marketing in world oil trade.
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UPI
U.S
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Church
John J McCloy
Berlin
Libya
David Newsom
McCloy
New York
U.S. State and Justice Departments
Newsom
London Policy Group
World Petroleum Trade Church
Toxic Mushroom Warning Circulates in Idaho Recall
A canned mushroom brand Royal Treat may contain botulism risk. Idaho residents urged to check pantry shelves for cans with a one line code ending in two spaces and return to the store. DECS coordinator Burke Cannon notes the product is Ecuadorian in origin and botulism type B spores were found in lab tests.
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Department of Environmental and Community Services
Royal Treat
Burke Cannon
Decs Food and Drug
Ecuador
Canning Company
Idaho flood aid request progresses with state estimate
Symms said Gov. Andrus estimates flood damage across 13 counties at 35.804 million dollars as of Tuesday. The federal agency plans to process the governor’s application and announce decisions within a week.
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Symms
Cecil
Andrus
Radio Auction Ends Tonight at Elks Club
Tonight marks the final night of the annual March of Dimés Radio Auction broadcast from the Elks Club by KSPT. Organizers aim to beat last year’s $1 907 64 as bids flood in by phone or in person. Volunteers Glen Eggers Jack Popplewell and Fred Hays assist, with bids dialed to 263 6803.
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Jack Popplewell
Fred Hays
Eggers
Grand ‘Coulee
Weather outlook for Sandpoint cloudy with mixed precip
Sandpoint remains cloudy through Friday with occasional rain and snow. Tonight and Friday bring a 40 percent chance of precip, cooler temperatures, and south winds 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts.
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